Team GB’s Erin wins at National Cross Country Championships

ELSPETH BURNSIDE

February has been a memorable month for Eastwood High School’s Erin Wallace. Firstly, she was a double winner and a record breaker at the Rotary International Scottish Schools’ Indoor Championships at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow.

On Sunday, she won the Under-17 title at Lindsays National Cross Country Championships.

It was another accolade for the talIented all rounder. The Giffnock Athletic Club member has already represented Team GB in triathlon.

At the Emirates, St Columba’s School’s Jade Hutchison was a double record-breaker.

The talented sprinter was competing in the under-16 section and she clocked 7.74 secs in the 60m and 25.21 secs in the 200m.

Erin broke two records last year and she again completed an 800m/1500m double in the over-16 category. Her 4:25.04 over the longer distance was a new record and she won the shorter event in 2:12.38.

Lucy Davison was another double winner, in the shot putt and the long jump in the under-16s. The Morrison’s Academy pupil’s throw of 12.31m was a new record.

The final record came from another of the under-16 girls. Katie Sharkey (St Modan’s High School) cleared the 60m hurdles in an impressive 9.05 secs.

Two lads also completed double victories. Hamish Armitt (Mearns Castle High School) won the 800m and 1500m atunder-16, while Max Leslie (Musselburgh Grammar) won the 200m and 400m in the same age-group.